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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a 2025 American romantic fantasy film directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a 2025 American romantic fantasy film directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss. It stars Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell as strangers who embark on a surreal trip that leads them through formative moments from their pasts. The film was released in 2025 and received mixed reviews.

Premise

The film centres on Sarah and David, who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and are drawn into an unusual road trip. Along the way, they pass through doors that take them into memories and formative experiences from their pasts.

Production

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey was directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss. The film was produced in the United States and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The cast includes Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Release

The film premiered in the Philippines on September 17, 2025, before its United States release on September 19, 2025. Later release listings also note a streaming date of October 14, 2025.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Available reports also describe it as a box-office disappointment relative to its reported budget.

Key facts

  • The film follows Sarah and David, two strangers who meet at a wedding and take a surreal journey together.
  • Its story involves doors and locations that let the characters revisit significant moments from their personal histories.
  • Kogonada directed the film, with Seth Reiss credited as screenwriter.
  • The cast includes Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
  • Critical response was mixed, and the film underperformed at the box office.
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Canadian context

The film is relevant to Canadian readers as part of mainstream international English-language cinema released in 2025, with coverage in Canadian entertainment media likely focused on its cast, director, and theatrical performance.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Big Bold Beautiful Journey about?
It follows two strangers who meet at a wedding and travel together through doors that take them into important moments from their pasts.
Who directed A Big Bold Beautiful Journey?
The film was directed by Kogonada.
Who wrote A Big Bold Beautiful Journey?
The screenplay was written by Seth Reiss.
Who stars in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey?
The cast includes Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
When was A Big Bold Beautiful Journey released?
It was first released in the Philippines on September 17, 2025, and in the United States on September 19, 2025.
How was A Big Bold Beautiful Journey received?
Sources describe the film as having mixed critical reviews and weak box-office performance.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Big_Bold_Beautiful_Journey
    Supports: Director, writer, cast, release dates, runtime, genre, and box-office summary
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_big_bold_beautiful_journey
    Supports: Synopsis, director, screenwriter, distributor, production companies, rating, genre, and release dates
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650700/
    Supports: Plot premise involving Sarah and David, wedding meet-cute, and the journey through personal history
  4. The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/movies/a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-review.html
    Supports: Runtime, rating, and critical framing of the film
  5. Variety — https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-review-1236520085/
    Supports: Critical response describing the film as a romantic fantasy centered on Sarah and David
  6. NPR — https://www.npr.org/2025/09/23/nx-s1-5550141/a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-review-colin-farrell-margot-robbie-kogonada
    Supports: Summary of plot, cast, and thematic focus on love, loss, and commitment